I struggled for words to express my feelings this day, the 10th anniversary of 9/11. There is nothing I can say that could be more comforting than this song. Remember always. Have hope. Have faith. Forgive.

Blessings by Laura Story

We pray for blessingsWe pray for peaceComfort for family, protection while we sleepWe pray for healing, for prosperityWe pray for Your mighty hand to ease our sufferingAll the while, You hear each spoken needYet love us way too much to give us lesser things

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindropsWhat if Your healing comes through tearsWhat if a thousand sleepless nights Are what it takes to know You’re nearWhat if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdomYour voice to hearAnd we cry in anger when we cannot feel You nearWe doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your loveAs if every promise from Your Word is not enoughAll the while, You hear each desperate pleaAnd long that we'd have faith to believe

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindropsWhat if Your healing comes through tearsWhat if a thousand sleepless nights Are what it takes to know You’re nearAnd what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

When friends betray usWhen darkness seems to winWe know the pain reminds this heartThat this is not, this is not our homeIt's not our home

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindropsWhat if Your healing comes through tearsAnd what if a thousand sleepless nightsAre what it takes to know You’re nearWhat if my greatest disappointmentsOr the aching(s) of this lifeIs the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfyAnd what if trials of this lifeThe rain, the storms, the hardest nightsAre Your mercies in disguise